Tag: Arthritis: Rheumatoid
FDA Approves Biosimilar Drug Erelzi for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Erelzi is a biosimilar for Enbrel; treats RA and other inflammatory diseases
Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Ease RA Symptoms
Treatment appears to work for patients who aren't responding to drugs
Triple Therapy Rarely Used for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Factors tied to intensification to triple tx include age, region, outpatient visits, glucocorticoid use
Psychosocial Factors Predict Functional Disability in RA
Depression, anxiety, missed work, unemployment are predictors of disability at one year
European League Against Rheumatism, June 8-11
The European League Against Rheumatism 2016 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism was held from...
Possible Benefit for Cannabinoids in Rheumatic Conditions
Review shows limited benefit in terms of pain relief, sleep; mild to moderate adverse effects
Glucocorticoid Use Ups Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk influenced by dosage and duration of treatment for glucocorticoid use in past six months
Prednisone Use Linked to Increased Risk of Mortality in RA
Risk attenuated when patients are treated with combination of prednisone and methotrexate
Probiotic Supplements Beneficial in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Beneficial effects seen on Disease Activity Score of 28 joints, insulin levels, HOMA-B, hs-CRP
Discordance for Radiologic, Goniometric Measures in RA
Discordance in measures of digital ulnar angulation at the metacarpophalangeal joints
